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What is the reading of 0件？れいけん or ゼロ件？Thanks!

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Why would a light novel have furigana for common kanji?

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Why “ついてきてください” and not “付いてきてください”

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Why is there a difference between the hand drawn 道 and the pc font one?

kanji history handwriting

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How can I say “female soldier” in Japanese

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kanji readings multiple-readings onyomi

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Is there a meaning associated with upside-down kanji?

kanji culture

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Does the meaning of the Kanji change based on its reading

meaning kanji multiple-readings

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What are the differences/characteristics between katakana, kanji and hiragana?

kanji katakana hiragana

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What is this kanji ? Looks like 七 three times

kanji handwriting

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Criteria for reading 物{もつ} or 物{ぶつ}

kanji pronunciation

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What does 私はお願いしたいんですけど mean in this context?

grammar kanji syntax kana

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The origin of the kanji 買

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